JEDDAH: ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the body responsible for the domain names worldwide as well as the stability of DNS Servers, selected Sahara Net to host its DNS Root Server. Work on DNS Root Server was completed this month, making it the first DNS Root Server in Saudi Arabia. The existence of the server provides the Internet community with better Internet browsing performance. It also helps reduce fears of interruptions as a result of submarine cable cuts. The Root Server hosted in Sahara Net data center is publicly available to all internet users in the Kingdom. Eng. Kais Al Essa, operations director of Sahara Net, said such a pioneering step will improve overall Internet experience in Saudi Arabia. He noted that ICANN's selection of Sahara Net to host the first and only DNS Root Server in Saudi Arabia is further evidence of Sahara Net's lead in the hosting market. “This Root Server is our gift to the Internet community in Saudi Arabia towards a more robust and reliable Internet experience for all,” Al Essa added. Sahara Net (www.sahara.com) is a leading ISP and the largest hosting provider in Saudi Arabia. It was established back in 1994. Today, Sahara Net provides its customers with many connectivity and hosting professional services through its branches all over the Kingdom.
